1987 Mercedes Benz 190 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
49,115 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 869259 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
VEHICLE WOULD JERK/ HAD LEAKING SEALS, AND DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY OTHER DAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000995 · 2001-12-20 (December 20, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING HEATER HOSE CAME OUT. BRACKET HOLDING HEATER PIPE BROKE. CONSUMER'S FEET WERE BURNED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND JUMP OUT OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065112 · 2004-03-14 (March 14, 2004)
WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED IN THE LEFT TURN POSITION. *PH UPON START UP, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A STRONG TENDENCY FOR THE VEHICLE TO VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065112 at NHTSA ↗